Packed with lots of bug fixes and cleanups, the IPFire 2.21 Core Update 125 patch is here to introduce support for the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard in the IPFire Access Point add-on, which should allow for better wireless coverage and higher network throughputs, especially in home environments. Of course, the machine running IPFire should have a network interface supporting the 802.11ac wireless protocol for this to work.

“Although IPFire might not be the first choice as a wireless access point in larger environments, it is perfect to run a single office or apartment,” said Michael Tremer. “Additionally, a new switch allows disabling the so-called neighborhood scan whe… (read more)